alma

[ˈalma]

/[ˈalma]/ noun

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The verdict

“alma” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,008 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,008
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Supuesta esencia inmaterial de una persona o de un animal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

alma vs am
50% similar
alma vs amo
50% similar
alma vs Ana
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for alma
PropertyValue
Headwordalma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈalma]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,008
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alma” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). alma lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alma is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈalma]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,008 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for alma, with forms such as "alam", "allma", and "almma". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "am", "amo", "Ana", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is alma, spelled A-L-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Supuesta esencia inmaterial de una persona o de un animal.
  2. 2
    Función del sistema nervioso central de los animales y del hombre, objeto de estudio de la psicología.
  3. 3
    Hilo de seda en el que se retorcían las láminas de oro y plata de los hilos entorchados que servían para la trama de los tapices más ricos y lujosos.
  4. 4
    Centro de una cosa o centro de un sistema.
  5. 5
    Sustancia metafísica eterna que contempla la esencia de una persona como sus pensamientos, emociones y voluntad.
  6. 6
    La vida de una persona.
  7. 7
    Emociones, sentimientos de una persona, especialmente del amor y la bondad.
  8. 8
    En un perfil metálico, pieza central que une a las alas de forma perpendicular.

Synonyms

psiquecorazón

This word in other languages

soul(English)âme(Français)Seele(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alam,allma,almma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alma - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alam2allma1almma1
Edit distance from "alma"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "alma"?
"alma" is spelled A-L-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalma].
What does "alma" mean?
As a noun, "alma" means: Supuesta esencia inmaterial de una persona o de un animal.
What words are commonly confused with "alma"?
"alma" is commonly confused with "am", "amo", "Ana". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alma" is [ˈalma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alma" come from?
"alma" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “alma”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈalma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “am” - see the side-by-side comparison. alma vs am
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list